The group started out under the name IN COLD BLOOD and it was under that name that the first demo, "Nailed", was recorded, which led to a record deal with NUCLEAR BLAST.
In May 1998, RAISE HELL entered the "Abyss studio" and recorded their first album named "Holy Target". Just before the release, the band changed their name to RAISE HELL. The release of "Holy Target" was followed by a European tour (with DISMEMBER, CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHT IN GALES and AGATHODAIMON) and also a gig at the massive metal festival Wacken Open Air (August of 1998).
In August 1999, RAISE HELL entered the studio again to record their second album "Not Dead Yet". This time, the studio session took place at Studio Fredman with Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES) as producer. After "Not Dead Yet" was released, the cult band DESTRUCTION heard the album and wanted RAISE HELL to support them for a mini tour. RAISE HELL gladly accepted and after a cool mini-tour with DESTRUCTION, Wacken Open Air stood at the door again (August 2000). The festival gig was a success for the band and was then followed by a European tour (with DESTRUCTION, HYPOCRISY, CREMATORY and KATAKLYSM) plus some club-gigs in Sweden.
The studio Flat Planet was booked in June 2002, and once again Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES), now with support by Fredrik Reinerdahl, as producers. The album was called "Wicked Is My Game". The release was in October 2002. In late autumn of 2002, RAISE HELL decided to get a new singer because Jonas Nilsson wanted to concentrate on his guitar playing. They decided to try an old friend of theirs, Jimmy Fjällendahl. He had been the singer of a local rock band called Driftaway. After just a few rehearsals, RAISE HELL could hear the capacity that Jimmy had and he almost immediately became a solid member of the band.
After three albums on NUCLEAR BLAST, the relationship came to an end, with which both parties were satisfied. A search for a new label was started and after some good offers, RAISE HELL finally decided to sign with BLACK LODGE (Sweden). At this point, Torstein realized that he no longer could put his full heart and soul into the band and therefore decided to leave RAISE HELL. There have never been any hard feelings. The member changes and label change came as a natural break for the band that resulted in nothing being heard from them in a couple of years except for a few live gigs.
In 2004, just after the signing with Black Lodge Records, two demo songs were recorded and they turned out so good that they ended up on a 7” limited vinyl single. In the summer of 2005, the recording of a new album started. This time it took place at Tyroon Production with Jörgen Svensson as producer. The album is titled "City of the Damned".
Superior Powers
Raise Hell Lyrics
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A great legion of demons spread their wings all over the earth
Their weapon the art of death rush through their blood
The word on their tongue ready to speak waiting for devil's command
Silver with nuclear powers
Power was given
Stormed from the sky
Devils soldiers are running across the field upon a blackened beast
By every step they took a new life was ended
With only death on their mind, thousands in line
The stormed from side to side, through heaven with death in their sight
They crushed the heavenly sign, the sign of scripture
They crushed the heavenly gates and demanded god
Come out!
Killing the humans who stand below our race
With our superior powers we marched into the battlefield
Into the heart of goodness, the heart of god
The hearts that pounded too long strangled more and more
Strength was given into our hearts as goodness souls received our hate
Strength to overcome everyone
Now show us your hearts - stuck on a pole
A cross with Jesus' name - I forced you on
And so a crown of thorns upon your death
March for devil's word, the word of hate and destruction
March for devil's art, the art of death and chaos
Crowded horizons with silhouettes of soldiers armed to teir teeth
A great legion of demons spread their wings all over the earth
Their weapon the art of death rush through their blood
The word on their tongue ready to speak waiting for devil's command
Killing the humans who stand below our race
With our superior powers we marched into the battlefield
Into the heart of goodness, the heart of god
The hearts that pounded too long strangled more and more
Now show us your hearts - stuck on a pole
A cross with Jesus' name - I forced you on
And so a crown of thorns upon your death
Devils soldiers are running across the field upon a blackened beast
By every step they took a new life was ended
With only death on their mind, thousands in line
The stormed from side to side, through heaven with death in their sight
The lyrics to Raise Hell's song "Superior Powers" paint a dark and eerie picture of an apocalyptic future where demons have taken over the earth and are waging war against heaven and humankind. The first two lines describe the scene of soldiers, armed and ready for battle, stretching out as far as the eye can see. The next stanza talks about the demonic soldiers and their ruthlessness, with death being their ultimate weapon and the devil's command being their guide.
The lyrics then describe the arrival of the humans' last hope, a silver missile with nuclear powers. The devil's soldiers charge forward on their beasts, leaving destruction and death in their wake. They destroy the gates of heaven and demand that God come out, showing their utter disrespect for anything holy or good.
The final stanza is the climax of the song, as the devil's soldiers march into the heart of goodness, into the heart of God, and destroy it. The lyrics end with a chilling depiction of human hearts stuck on poles, a cross with Jesus' name forced upon it, and a crown of thorns upon death.
In essence, "Superior Powers" is a song about the battle between good and evil, with evil ultimately winning out. It's a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power and the ultimate destruction it can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Crowded horizons with silhouettes of soldiers armed to their teeth
The skies are filled with soldiers prepared for battle with weapons in hand.
A great legion of demons spread their wings all over the earth
A massive army of evil beings has taken over the entire planet.
Their weapon the art of death rush through their blood
They have been trained in the deadly arts and their instincts are honed for destruction.
The word on their tongue ready to speak waiting for devil's command
They are waiting for orders from their master, the devil, to unleash their destruction upon the world.
Silver with nuclear powers
Their strength lies in nuclear weapons made of silver, which are highly dangerous and destructive.
Power was given
This nuclear power was given to them by some unknown force or ally.
Stormed from the sky
They were dropped from the sky like a rain of destruction.
The missile crashed
Their weapons were launched from the sky and hit their targets with explosive force.
Devil's soldiers are running across the field upon a blackened beast
The creatures they ride on are demonic and black, symbolic of their evil nature.
By every step they took a new life was ended
As they marched forward, they left death in their wake and ended countless lives.
With only death on their mind, thousands in line
Their sole purpose is to inflict death and destruction, and they move forward as a united and unstoppable army.
The stormed from side to side, through heaven with death in their sight
They move through the skies with ease, destroying anything in their path as they make their way towards heaven itself.
They crushed the heavenly sign, the sign of scripture
As they approached heaven, they destroyed all religious symbols and scripture that stood in their way.
They crushed the heavenly gates and demanded god
Their ultimate goal is to take over heaven and overthrow God himself.
Come out!
They demand that God reveal himself and face them in battle.
Killing the humans who stand below our race
They indiscriminately kill any human who stands in their path, considering themselves superior to all others.
With our superior powers we marched into the battlefield
They confidently believe that their superior weapons and training make them unbeatable in battle.
Into the heart of goodness, the heart of god
Their ultimate goal is to strike at the very core of all that is good and divine, to destroy and corrupt it completely.
The hearts that pounded too long strangled more and more
Their relentless attack causes even the strongest hearts of goodness to falter and eventually stop beating.
Strength was given into our hearts as goodness souls received our hate
As they unleash their hatred and destruction upon the world, they feel a surge of strength, believing that their cause is just.
Now show us your hearts - stuck on a pole
They demand that their enemies physically display their hearts, as a symbol of their defeat.
A cross with Jesus' name - I forced you on
They mock the symbol of the Christian faith, forcing their enemies to display it as a sign of their submission.
And so a crown of thorns upon your death
Their ultimate goal is to kill their enemies, and even in death, they will further humiliate and debase them.
March for devil's word, the word of hate and destruction
They are marching forward, fighting for the cause of the devil, fueled by hatred and a desire for destruction.
March for devil's art, the art of death and chaos
They are skilled in the deadly arts, honing their abilities to bring about death and chaos wherever they go.
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Rodrigo Robledo
lejos el mejor tema del disco ! Tengo este cd y no me canso de escucharlo ! glorioso !